Area briefs: USC earns more wins at Hokie Invite

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Published: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:11 a.m.

In Blacksburg, Va., the South Carolina track and field program collected six more wins at the Hokie Invitational, to bring their weekend total to 10. The women were led by senior Breanna Radford who won her third shot put event in a row and Jeannelle Scheper took the high jump section. South Carolina swept the 4x400-meter relays, earning victories on both the men's and women's side. Chris Royster captured the 200-meter dash and Jarrod Hutchen won the men's long jump. In total, the Gamecocks had 21 top-five finishers on Saturday.

... The men's tennis team fell 4-3 to Michigan State.

... The women's tennis team defeated Missouri 4-3 in the opening round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich.

... The swimming and diving teams wrapped up their home schedule as they swept College of Charleston, Queens and Wingate.

CLEMSON: The men's tennis team (5-0) defeated Brown 4-0.

USC UPSTATE: The women's tennis team defeated Presbyterian College 4-3.

... The men's tennis team defeated Eastern Washington 4-3.

... The athletic department inducted three new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame, adding Brandon Cantrell, Deedra Howard and Victor Pace to the shrine.

WOFFORD: The women's tennis team defeated North Carolina A&T 7-0.

LIMESTONE: The indoor track and field team wrapped up a two-day event at the Liberty Open with a number of impressive performances. The Saints notched a pair of first-place finishes on the men's side while also collecting a total of seven Top-5 finishes.

Tristan Perignon took top honors in the men's 800-meter run, while Jordan Manning took first place finish in the men's high jump.

... The wrestling team fell to Mercyhurst and Shippensburg.

... The men's volleyball team defeated King College 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20). Scott Warren led the Saints with 13 kills.

<p>In Blacksburg, Va., the South Carolina track and field program collected six more wins at the Hokie Invitational, to bring their weekend total to 10. The women were led by senior Breanna Radford who won her third shot put event in a row and Jeannelle Scheper took the high jump section. South Carolina swept the 4x400-meter relays, earning victories on both the men's and women's side. Chris Royster captured the 200-meter dash and Jarrod Hutchen won the men's long jump. In total, the Gamecocks had 21 top-five finishers on Saturday.</p><p>... The men's tennis team fell 4-3 to Michigan State.</p><p>... The women's tennis team defeated Missouri 4-3 in the opening round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich.</p><p>... The swimming and diving teams wrapped up their home schedule as they swept College of Charleston, Queens and Wingate.</p><p><b>CLEMSON: </b>The men's tennis team (5-0) defeated Brown 4-0.</p><p><b>USC UPSTATE: </b>The women's tennis team defeated Presbyterian College 4-3.</p><p>... The men's tennis team defeated Eastern Washington 4-3.</p><p>... The athletic department inducted three new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame, adding Brandon Cantrell, Deedra Howard and Victor Pace to the shrine.</p><p><b>WOFFORD: </b>The women's tennis team defeated North Carolina A&T 7-0.</p><p><b>LIMESTONE: </b>The indoor track and field team wrapped up a two-day event at the Liberty Open with a number of impressive performances. The Saints notched a pair of first-place finishes on the men's side while also collecting a total of seven Top-5 finishes.</p><p>Tristan Perignon took top honors in the men's 800-meter run, while Jordan Manning took first place finish in the men's high jump.</p><p>... The wrestling team fell to Mercyhurst and Shippensburg.</p><p>... The men's volleyball team defeated King College 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20). Scott Warren led the Saints with 13 kills.</p>